The Slow-Rolling Dread of ‘Midsommar’

Ari Aster’s lovably unnerving middle child

Christian and Dani from ‘Midsommar’ looking caringly into each other’s eyes without any hatred at all | A24

In twenty years, I think it will be understood that Ari Aster is one of the most influential horror writers, directors, and producers of a generation. But perhaps no clearer evidence exists of that than the movie Midsommar. Oddly, though, to take M…